Chiyogami 783 376 Using traditional kimono-printing techniques

Using traditional kimono-printing techniques

A father and son make our Akebono papers in the traditional way in a small Japanese village

these elegant bold patterned papers were developed in Kyoto during the 20th century by an inspired soul

or mitsumata fibres

While beautiful and decorative – perfect for framing – these papers are also incredibly strong

Chiyogami 783 376 Using traditional kimono-printing techniquesEvery sheet of our stunning Japanese Chiyogami paper is meticulously produced by hand. The individual layers of colour are silkscreened on one by one requiring careful registration of screens. The base paper is a combination of kozo and sulphite and the pigments used are fade resistant resulting in a strong, soft and versatile decorative paper ideal for many different applications! To learn more about how Chiyogami is made, click here. Chiyogami,